Common Velvetgrass
Holcus lanatus L.
Holcus lanatus L., a perennial flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, is commonly known as Common Velvetgrass. It is native to Europe and parts of North America, with a documented distribution including Newfoundland, British Columbia, and several islands in the Azores. The species was first published in 1753. The specific epithet 'lanatus' refers to the plant's hairy texture. It is considered invasive in North America and has alternative common names such as Yorkshire fog and tufted grass.
Description
Holcus lanatus is a member of the Poaceae family and is characterized by its hairy texture, as indicated by the specific epithet 'lanatus.' It is found in regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, and various Azorean islands. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1753. Although Kerguelen attempted to typify the species using unspecified material in LINN, this was not accepted under Art. 7.11. The plant is known by several common names, including Yorkshire fog and tufted grass, and is considered invasive in North America, where it is also called velvet grass.
Other common names
Common VelvetgrassFog GrassMeadow SoftgrassSoft-Meadow GrassVelvet GrassVelvet-GrassVelvetgrassWoolly Soft GrassWoolly SoftgrassYorkshire FogYorkshire-Fog
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Cuenca río Totare: La Cascada (3300 msnm) y Palomar. · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · DK · NO · SE · TW · ZA · CL · FO · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · CO
Synonyms
Aira holcus-lanatusAvena lanataAvena pallidaGinannia lanataGinannia pubescensHolcus aestivalisHolcus argenteusHolcus glaucusHolcus intermediusHolcus lanatus f. viviparusHolcus lanatus var. albovirensHolcus lanatus var. soboliferusHolcus muticusHolcus oriolisHolcus tuberosusNothoholcus lanatusNotholcus lanatusHolcus lanatus var. tuberosusHolcus lanatus subsp. tuberosusHolcus lanatus var. vaginatusHolcus lanatus subsp. vaginatusAvena lanataHolcus lanatus f. albovirensHolcus grurnosusHolcus lanatus subsp. glaucusHolcus lanatus subsp. argenteusHolcus lanatus var. leucoglumisHolcus lanatus var. triflorusHolcus lanatus var. altissimusHolcus lanatus var. biaristatus